Zip up waders, whats the verdict?

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Flyslinger

Jeff I was just trying to validate the purchase of my Simms G-4 Zip front waders. I love mine but I had to avert my eyes when we rung them up..
BUT the first time on a frigid winter day on the Grande Ronde when I needed to relieve myself I didn't freeze my A** off, it was all worth it.

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there's no need for zippered waders, or even potty breaks any longer. this revolutionary new product, the result of a joint-development venture between simms and their new partner, is now available. you'll never lose another fishing minute again. introducing "Flypers": for serious anglers.

Not to be confused with Freestone

So I suppose you are still driving a car with a stick-shift, no air conditioning, no power brakes and no power steering. Not all innovation is problematic.
It is time to move into the 21st century with your thinking.

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I noticed something while skimming this thread, which I’ve also noticed here in the shop: Almost everyone who owns a pair of zippered waders likes them, most of the guys who speak poorly of them have never owned them…
So far, I have not had a customer that owned the G4Z (zipper) wader, go back to non-zippered waders when the time came to replace them.

Fish On!

I have DB EZ-Zips and they are great. Last spring in Montana, it was below freezing and the rod guides were freezing. My buddies had to layer down to relieve themselves and were chilly by the time they got everything back in place. I simply dropped the front end of my waders, took care of business and got back to fishing. This year (week before last) my DB's malfunctioned and the zipper started coming apart from the bottom end. I called DB and they said that my waders would need to be replaced. I sent them back and will wait to see how that goes. Botom line is that I am still a big fan of zippered waders for us older guys, if you know what I mean.

Make my day

I noticed something while skimming this thread, which I’ve also noticed here in the shop: Almost everyone who owns a pair of zippered waders likes them, most of the guys who speak poorly of them have never owned them…
So far, I have not had a customer that owned the G4Z (zipper) wader, go back to non-zippered waders when the time came to replace them.

Flyslinger

Really?
Info from Simms says they will just about "custom manufacture" any of the G-4's from bootie size to inseam length.
I know you are a big dude and you have probably checked it all out.
I sure like my Zip's.
jesse

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The real downside to zip front waders is that the new generation of anglers will never learn the "junk enhancement" technique of oldtimers who just hoisted their package up and over the top of their chest waders to pee. Most fishermen acknowledged adding a few inches after a few seasons of this treatment. Zip fronts will cause the next generation of fishermen to rely on internet male enhancement gimmicks.

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The real downside to zip front waders is that the new generation of anglers will never learn the "junk enhancement" technique of oldtimers who just hoisted their package up and over the top of their chest waders to pee. Most fishermen acknowledged adding a few inches after a few seasons of this treatment. Zip fronts will cause the next generation of fishermen to rely on internet male enhancement gimmicks.

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The real downside to zip front waders is that the new generation of anglers will never learn the "junk enhancement" technique of oldtimers who just hoisted their package up and over the top of their chest waders to pee. Most fishermen acknowledged adding a few inches after a few seasons of this treatment. Zip fronts will cause the next generation of fishermen to rely on internet male enhancement gimmicks.